Was July the Bottom for Auto Sales?
Thursday, September 4, 2008July was a horrible month for the automakers, but many believe it was the trough and that the situation will not get ...
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Wall Street Strategies (laurac)
Wall Street Strategies has been providing independent stock market research since 1991 through a balanced approach to investing and trading.
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My articles
Finding the New Hot Sectors
Wednesday, August 6, 2008In my lifetime there has been a few famous lines exalting maximum effort. I found myself muttering one of them as the ...
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Breaking Down the Case-Shiller Index
Wednesday, July 30, 2008"Home prices down a staggering 16%!" and "Property values plummet!" are what the headlines read after the Case Shiller ...
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Game on for Activision Blizzard
Tuesday, July 15, 2008We get the sense that the bullish toned financial pre-announcement issued by Activision Blizzard Inc. (ticker: ATVID) ...
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Take A Load Off Fannie
Monday, July 14, 2008"And put the load right on me," sings Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, and the rest ...
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Today's Bear Market and How To Get Out
Thursday, July 10, 2008Everyday there is some new projection about how high oil prices are going to go or how the U.S. economy is slipping deeper ...
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Retailers Dodge a Bullet in June
Thursday, July 10, 2008We are still actively dissecting the June same-store sales data out this morning, but on balance, it appears as if the ...
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Value Plays Falling Prices and Rising Profits
Wednesday, July 9, 2008It is no secret that the American consumer is pinched for cash in light of inflationary pressures, leaving them frustrated ...
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Ethan Allen Retains Leadership Position
Wednesday, July 9, 2008Today, I had the pleasure of attending the Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (ETH) analyst/investor conference held at its new ...
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Office Depot Gives One Dour Performance
Tuesday, July 8, 2008We all know the story by now; consumers are strapped for cash, businesses are counting paper clips, and gasoline stations ...
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Fishing Among The Meek
Tuesday, July 8, 2008As a contrarian indicator the gigantic short position in this market hasn't worked just yet, but at some point it will. ...
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InBev Goes Another Round With BUD
Tuesday, July 8, 2008Down goes Stokes, down goes Stokes... It doesn't have quite the same ring to it that Howard Cosell's "Down goes Frazier" ...
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Retailers: Be Ahead of the Curve
Thursday, July 3, 2008June sales tallies from retailers are set to be released on July 10, and in our view there will be a two part story. ...
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Of Swans and Shorts
Thursday, July 3, 2008The outlook for equities in the U.S. continues to be somewhat bearish at least for the near term. There is always a possibility ...
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China Plays With Growth Potential
Monday, June 30, 2008Over the weekend the big news was that a Chinese investment manager won the bidding to have lunch with Warren Buffet. ...
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Anheuser Tells InBev "This Bud's Not For You"
Thursday, June 26, 2008Ding Ding Ding... The two heavyweights are in their respective corners. First, we have the champion from St. Louis, ...
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Heavyweight Earnings Greeted With Hostility
Thursday, June 26, 2008Some real heavyweights reported earnings after the bell yesterday and all were battered in the aftermarket. I must say ...
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Is There Any Hope for Retailers?
Tuesday, June 24, 2008The state of the consumer is the hot button issue these days on the presidential campaign trail as the so called "oil ...
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Earnings Rundown: Are Stocks Gaining Traction?
Wednesday, February 13, 2008Corporate earnings are beginning to resonate and stoke the market higher; albeit results continue to be seriously overshadowed ...
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Urban Outfitters Defying Odds
Tuesday, February 12, 2008On February 7, Urban Outfitters Inc. (ticker symbol: URBN) announced preliminary sales results for its 4Q`08 reporting ...
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Mastercard Smart & Strong International Play
Friday, February 1, 2008Unlike other credit card companies that have reported earnings thus far in the fourth quarter (namely Capital One and ...
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Big Deal! Yahoooooo...To A Certain Degree
Friday, February 1, 2008Microsoft (MSFT), one of the smartest companies on the planet, is willing to pay a 62% premium for a company that has ...
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Three Homebuilding Stocks Get Legs
Friday, February 1, 2008The homebuilders are all moving up big, seemingly as a residual effect from this week’s rate cut. Pulte Homes reported ...
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Game Is Off For THQ
Tuesday, January 29, 2008On January 23, THQ Inc. (ticker symbol: THQI) announced updated financial guidance for its 3Q`08 and 4Q`08 reporting ...
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YRC Worldwide: Is the worst over?
Tuesday, January 29, 2008In our previous report of YRCW on January 9, we reiterated our underweight recommendation on the stock as a result of ...
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Investing in Homebuilders: What to Do Now That the Government is on Our Side
Tuesday, January 29, 2008Tuesday the 22nd was a big day for homebuilders, and the economy as a whole for that matter. The Federal Reserve’s ...
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Ethan Allen Holds It Own
Wednesday, January 23, 2008Today, Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (ticker symbol: ETH) announced its 2Q`08 financial results. The company recorded net ...
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Coach Gets Bagged
Wednesday, January 23, 2008Quarterly Snapshot
Today, Coach Inc. (ticker symbol: COH) announced its 2Q`08 financial results. The company ...
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What Lies on the Road Ahead for Trucking Stocks?
Tuesday, January 22, 2008Financial companies have received most of the talk in the media lately, but the wheels that really drive the economy ...
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Take-Two Sitting Pretty for 2008
Tuesday, January 22, 2008Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (ticker symbol: TTWO) shares have made a decisive move lower since the company last ...
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Guess Defies Questions
Thursday, January 17, 2008Given our store level observations throughout the holiday shopping season of specialty apparel companies, the news from ...
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End Result Still The Same
Thursday, January 17, 2008After spending a lifetime rooting for the underdog I should have been mentally prepared for the market to close lower ...
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Magna International: What will 2008 look like for the auto parts giant?
Thursday, January 17, 2008On January 16, Magna International (ticker: MGA) released its financial outlook for full year 2008. The results received ...
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Breaking Down the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index
Thursday, January 17, 2008Shares in the homebuilding sector were up a cumulative 5% January 16 with a little help from the National Association ...
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Carnage
Wednesday, January 16, 2008There is a lot of remorse these days, leaving the stock market vulnerable and in a state of pity. The rare rally has ...
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Carnage
Wednesday, January 16, 2008Remorse
1. Deep and painful regret for wrongdoing
2. Pity; compassion
3. Moral anguish arising ...
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Quiksilver is Pulled Out to Sea
Wednesday, January 16, 2008The financial tide continues to pull further out to sea for Quiksilver Inc. (ticker symbol: ZQK), and as one would expect ...
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Bebe Misses Bull’s-Eye
Wednesday, January 16, 2008The troubles at Bebe Stores Inc. (ticker symbol: BEBE) continued during the holiday selling season as evidenced by its ...
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Costco Could Crack
Tuesday, January 15, 2008Costco Wholesale Corp. (ticker symbol: COST) again recorded the most impressive sales performance amongst its large box ...
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BJ’s Wholesale: Something Is A Little Fishy
Monday, January 14, 2008BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. (ticker symbol: BJ) recorded another month of positive comparable store sales (or comps, which ...
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Keep an Eye Out for December Housing Data
Monday, January 14, 2008Until a few days ago, homebuilder stocks had been taking a much needed breath of fresh air above their 50-day moving ...
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